The charity dinner was a success, and not just for the foundation. Ophelia was seen as more than what was portrayed on her night out with Gen. I was proud of her.
Shutting myself away had only created a friction that held her back from accepting my family, but I felt like she had opened up. The disconnect faded away as our connection tightened.
Being in a relationship, even one as undefined as ours, took more effort that I imagined, but somehow, with her, it almost felt effortless.
The more time we spent together, the more attached to her I became, to the point she had me texting her, just to keep a connection throughout the day.
Atticus : I’m going to be about an hour late. Will you wait and have dinner with me?
Ophelia : What do I get in return?
Atticus : I didn’t realize this was
